Wednesday, December 22, 2010
FM Static 'Rockers On The Rise' After Successful Street Week Of Dear Diary Debut
Writing a concept album that fans are grabbing onto, FM Static celebrates a successful street week for "Dear Diary" released on Tooth & Nail Records April 7th. "Dear Diary" debuted for the first time for a FM Static album on the Billboard 200 with more than 3,200 scans. The album hit the shelves and digital players with a bang blasting onto the Top 5 iTunes Rock chart and Top 30 of the iTunes overall album chart. Included with these top lists, the band is currently labeled as "Rockers on the Rise" on the Rock page of iTunes (images included). "Thank you guys so much for so much support the first week of release! It's been amazing," shares Trevor McNevan to the fans. "We're so excited to share this record/story with you, and I'm so glad you're taking the time to read the story along with it. Can't wait to hit the road this fall, yes that's right...big announcement coming about touring...stoked to see you guys!!! Thx again." "Dear Diary," which out-scanned the last FM Static studio album, was also featured on the streaming social media site imeem.com. FM Static is one of the most searched bands on the site and due to their previous track record, imeem was eager to promote and feature the new album on the homepage. This premiere went up on Monday, April 6th with the featured playlist spot and featured blog post (image included). In just two days, the tracks off the new album were streamed 47,013 times. During the first week the numbers continued to grow, streaming more than 390k of their total catalog. Their song "Tonight" from the previous FM release has received more than 4.6 million plays in imeem and exceeded 6 million on MySpace. The band has also remained in the Top 10 Punk/Pop bands on MySpace for many months. Radio airwaves are a buzz as well with the debut singles from "Dear Diary." The first CHR single "Take Me As I Am" moved up 4 spots this week to #18, and at Rock "The Unavoidable Battle of Feeling on the Outside" moved up 5 spots to #11. "This album is totally creative and so incredibly catchy, it reminded me of some of the best punk rock impact albums of the past 15 years..." -NewReleaseTuesday.com / ChristianMusicReview.com "This is their 3rd project, and I have to say it's the best one yet." -StereoTruth.net "Dear Diary has arrived and it might not only meet, but is likely to exceed your expectations." -JesusFreakHideout.com "Dear Diary continues the tradition of FM Static with getting songs stuck in your head." -CMSpin.com About FM Static & "Dear Diary": Fans of Thousand Foot Krutch have been enjoying the sounds of FM Static, the summery punk-pop side-project, since their 2003 debut. FM Static is composed of TFK singer-songwriter Trevor McNevan and drummer Steve Augustine, who both enjoy the fun, creative advantage of two monikers. Such an advantage they took this time around was creating a concept album with "Dear Diary." No doubt FM Static listeners will also be enthralled with the spot-on relatable happenings and character confessions of Dear Diary, a project whose special story can only be unlocked as it happens, from song one to song ten. The story begins with a couple of self-explanatorily-titled rock tunes. "Boy Moves to a New Town with Optimistic Outlook" introduces the star (Aero) who hopes to find something or someone worth living for. Coupled with the concept album is the corresponding blog, (aerodeardiary.wordpress.com), from the central figure of the story "Aero." Fans can follow the blog and follow FM Static's twitter account (www.twitter.com/fmstatic) for updates, announcements. For more information on FM Static, visit their MySpace at www.myspace.com/fmstatic . |
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FM Static: Critically Ashamed
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FM Static - Critically Ashamed
FM Static - Critically Ashamed
Their motives haven’t changed with their sophomore release, “Critically Ashamed.” A 38-minute ride-with-the-top-down blast, several of these 12 tracks are made for singing along at concerts, LOUDLY. McNevan makes no bones about it: "We write music we think is fun. We just want it to be natural, and with no added pressures of trying to sound like this or that going on around us." Unapologetically electric pop-punk, think Stellar Kart with greater wit but less buoyancy. “Critically Ashamed”is like strolling down the boardwalk on a summer night, while overdosing on cotton candy. Fun but not good for your teeth.
None of which is to say I didn’t like it. I did, a lot. McNevan and Augustine are actually astute commentators onAmerican pop culture, and speaking as they do from their “rock star” perch, their insights are especially telling, not to mention funny. The cleverly titled electric rocker “Flop Culture” wonders about the state of the music industry, bemoaning, as everyone should, a world where Britney can cover the Stones. When the man is right, he’s right. “The Next Big Thing” shrewdly challenges the rewards (?) of fame, and FM Static busts completely out of the label box with “America’s Next Freak.” “The Video Store” is a story song, of a girl who “got a late charge on my heart.” You have to laugh.
“Nice Piece of Art” stands out for all the right reasons. Rich with sonic effects, its hooky chorus will be the one we’re all screaming at concerts. But it’s also an honest portrayal of the heart that pushes through all the confusion to the place of final faith.
FM Static Biography
Trevor McNevan (Vocals),
John Bunner (Guitar),
Justin Smith (Bass Guitar),
Steve Augustine (Drums)
Ahh...summer. Windows down, a wispy breeze relieving the sun's scorching sting, and a stereo blasting the perfect sunny-time tunes ideal for singing along. It seems the flawless setting for any balmy destination. But this is Canada, not generally known for its summertime appeal. However that hasn't stopped the Toronto four, collectively known as FM Static, from writing the perfect summertime anthem album, intended to heat up any spot it's played.
Begun as a fun side-project to their already existing musical endeavors, FM Static was formed by long-time friends Trevor McNevan and Steve Augustine.
"Steve and I were talking about how fun it would be to start another band based around a bunch of songs I had already been working on, on my own, not really knowing what to do with them yet," McNevan recalls. "We've both always been big fans of the pop/rock genre, so we just decided to do it."
What resulted, after hooking up with acclaimed producer Aaron Sprinkle (MxPx, Anberlin), was the band's premiere forthcoming album, "What Are You Waiting For?" due out this July 22nd. The album, bursting with 11 infectious tracks of sunny faced power pop with a twinge of punk rock flair, combines all sides of talent from its collaborators, creating perfected teenage anthems.
"We're content with just writing songs about what it's 'really like' growing up, girls, and all the things that come along with the two of them put together," says McNevan.
This theme stays true throughout their album marked with loves, losses and growth in the face of teen trials, while still keeping a humorous spin on their heartfelt honesty of troubles and triumphs.
Songs like "Definitely Maybe," their infectious premiere single, highlight this mixture of ingredients in its lighthearted take on a hopeless romantic endeavor in the theory that nice guys still finish last: "How much longer? Will this keep getting stronger? / I wonder what she's doin' when I'm singin' myself to sleep. / He's a faker, see ya later, / I wonder when you realize that you mean a lot more to me."
Other standout tracks like "Three Days Later," "Something to Believe In," and "The Notion," all provide listeners with catchy choruses and an underlying positive affirmation that problems are merely temporary and won't stop the sun from continuing its illumination.
This affirmation and catchy style are what will lead audiences, both young and old, to be quick to identify with FM Static both lyrically and musically, and what will certainly heat up the Great White North and beyond this summer!
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FM Static
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (2003 – present)
FM Static is a Christian/Pop Punk/Rock/Pop band with a ‘twinge’ of punk rock. The band was formed in 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada .The band was started as a side project by Thousand Foot Krutch frontman Trevor McNevan and drummer Steve Augustine. Based in Toronto, they are currently signed to Tooth & Nail Records.
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